this one, over cuts to pbs with a new tv ad, satyrically comparing big bird to other criminals. >> one man has the guts to speak his name. >> big bird. big bird. big bird. >> it's me, big bird. >> reporter: romney now has momentum and yesterday delivered a major foreign policy speech, saying president obama is too hands off and passive in handling situations around the globe. >> it is our responsibility and the responsibility of the president to use america's greatest power to shape history, not to lead from behind. leaving our destiny at the mercy of events. >> reporter: romney's focus was the middle eve. though he offered only a few new policy details that are specific differences between his plans and that of the president. in syria, he said, the u.s. should help f aacilitate rebellion against bashar al assad and says the president's strained relationship with israeli prime minister benjamin n netanyahu has emboldened enemies like iran. calling it intractable, monday he said he would work to resolve it. >> finally i'll recommit america to the goal of the democratic palestinian state